Now Hear This “Schumann: Genius and Madness”

Visit Scotland, Germany and France with host Scott Yoo as he investigates the connection between Robert Schumann’s bipolar disorder and creative genius via experts, musical performances and examining the work of other artists outside world of music.

Yoo also attempts to record the composer’s famed cello concerto and bring forth the emotion in Schumann’s writing with cellist Bion Tsang and the Royal Scottish National Orchestra. Traveling to France and Scotland, Yoo also meets with experts studying the mental struggles of other artists such as painter Vincent Van Gogh and poet Robert Burns at locations inspirational to them, such as Van Gogh’s Place du Forum featured in one of his paintings. In an exploration through the works and minds of these artists, Yoo shines a light on the significance of artistic expression. Now Hear This “Schumann: Genius and Madness” airs Friday, April 14 at 9 p.m. on WXXI-TV.